Before using Lonsdor K518ise key programmer, you need first of all to set WIFI when you turn on the device, then
go through the registration&activation process, make sure well connection between the device, OBD cable and the vehicle under proper circumstance.

Lonsdor K518ise Operation detail steps:

First time to start Lonsdor K518ise, please set the network (connect available WIFI).

After networking, the system will automatically updated to the latest version. There are 3
ways of system update:

1.One key update: quickly update the new added or modified functions.
2.APK update: this is used when the APK is updated.
3.Registration & activation

After Lonsdor K518ise system updating, you need go to registration&activation. For new user, click
Registration, input user name(email), name(min 2 char), password(min 6 char), email
verification code and click YES to complete registration(if interrupted after registration is
done, you will go to the System update–Registered user to proceed). Then go to
Activation confirmation to continue.

After confirming activation, it will enter into Setup password interface, please set 6-digit
numbers as your startup password. Then after information verification by Lonsdor (5-30
minutes, you can check the progress by clicking “Refresh” ), you will required to re-enter the
password to verify, when you get the notification that verification successful, the whole
process before using the device is complete.

Note:If the immo data reading unsuccessful,it caused by different chip model.You need to remove the chip,and use the programmer to read out the EEPROM data(.bin file).Then sent the .bin file to lonsdor engineer,them will switch the .bin file into special file.After you getting the special file,connect the lonsdor k518 to computer,copy the special file on the feature_9 folder.

This article share the guide on how to use Lonsdor K518 Key programmr to program key for Audi Q3 2013.And the article includes in 4 parts:
Function, Operation, Attention, and Reference.Function
1. Backup EPROM: backup car EPROM data;
2. Restore EPROM: copy the backed up EPROM data onto the car computer, to restore it to the original state;
3. Make dealer key: use the backed up EPROM data to write a blank new key to be a dealer key that can be programmed directly;
4. Add key (OBD): use the customized or generated dealer key to directly program key, applicable for the smart card;
5. Directly add key: use the customized or generated dealer key to directly program key, applicable for the folding key;
6. Delete key: delete the programmed key;
7. Reset dashboard
8. Odometer adjustment: to correct mileage;

Attention
1. During all the system operation, the dashboard will be in the extinguished state, that is normal;
2. Delete key process:
Step 1. Read immodata; Step 2. Select an existing key; Step 3. Write back immodata.

The keyOperationBackup EPROM
1. This function can read the device EPROM data and save in K518ISE;
2. For smart key, please turn off and on the ignition, and then click OK; otherwise click OK directly;
3. The system read out the part number, now is going through security certification, and loading external code;
4. Getting system data, it takes about 2 min, please be patient;
5. Read the vehicle PIN code and other info;
6. Please enter the file name to be saved;
7. EPROM data is saved.

Restore EPROM
1. Note: Write the wrong EPROM data may lead to the car can not start, please confirm that the data to be written is the car EPROM data backed up via K518ISE;
2. For a smart key, please turn off and on the ignition, and then click OK; otherwise click OK directly;
3. The system read out the part number, now is going through security certification, and loading external code;
4. Please confirm the current data is the car EPROM data;
5. Writing EPROM data, about 2 minutes, please be patient;
6. Resetting the dashboard, EPROM data is restored.

Make dealer key
1. This function can generate a dealer key to be programmed, then use this key to perform “Add key” operation;
2. For a smart key, please turn off and on the ignition, and then click OK; otherwise click OK directly;
3. The system read out the part number, now is going through security certification, and loading external code;
4. Getting system data, it takes about 2 min, please be patient;
5. Please choose to vehicle brand;
6. Please insert the blank key to be programmed into the K518ISE card slot;
7. Make dealer key success.

Directly add key(suitable for folding dealer key directly programming)
1. This function can directly add a dealer key to the immobilizer system, please put the new key into the coil, and connect the host to the car OBD port;
2. For a smart key, please turn off and on the ignition, and then click OK; otherwise click OK directly;
3. The system read out the part number, now is going through security certification, and loading external code;
4. Getting system data, it takes about 2 min, please be patient;
5. Writing immodata, about 2 minutes, please be patient;
6. Add key complete.Delete key
1. This function can delete an existing key;
2.The process of this function:
Step 1. Read anti-theft data Step 2. Select an existed key Step 3. Write back immodata;
3. For a smart key, please turn off and on the ignition, and then click OK; otherwise click OK directly;
4. The system read out the part number, now is going through security certification, and loading external code;
5. Getting system data, it takes about 2 min, please be patient;
6. Please select the key to be deleted;
7. System communicating, delete complete.
Reset dashboard
1. Establishing communication, the system is resetting the dashboard;
2. Reset complete.Odometer adjustment
1. This process can read and calibrate the odometer mileage;
2. if the car is a smart key, please turn off the ignition and then turn on the ignition, and then click OK, otherwise click OK;
3. Read the current mileage;
4. Going through security certification and loading external code, getting data, it takes about 2 minutes;
5. Please enter the new mileage needed to be calibrated ;
6. During writing… write complete.Lonsdor K518

1.Supports fastest add Benz Car keys: collection time 1’50s, password calculation time 40s, 99% get password for one time calculator, it is the fastest key programming tool to calculate the password at present.

obdstar X300 DP (key master DP) feedback: I have the Key Master and its Ok works 50% of the time and the rest it fails to communicate.

Lonsdor K518ISE Key programmer vehicle coverage has no feedback yet, this one looks interesting but only time will tell. From what you’ve read, you will find this Lonsdor k518ISE is a little better than AVDI for a lot less the money. It is also twice the money of OBDStar X300 DP and Xtool tablets.

It claims to work on Volvo, LR, BMW FEM and CAS4, VAG IMMO5, etc…
There are some videos on the most used European cars from Ford, PSA, Fiat, Opel, VAG, Renault…as well as American cars, Asian cars etc, judging from CI600 reputation K518ISE should work.rice

obdstar X300 DP (key master DP) price: more than $800 and less than $900 (google search you will find)
Lonsdor K518ISE Key programmer price: 1199 USD free shippingConclusion:
So if you want to cover more cars you should choose between k518ise.
OBDStar doesn’t seem to offer an adequate alternative for the Android tablet products.